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Dell copying Apple Retail Store concept?
 
Dell has just announced that it will open 2 retail stores (Texas and New-York).
 
Dell who has been greatly admired for its online retail format using perfectly the Just in Time concept is now following the move of Apple which started its Apple Retail Store concept in 2001.  
 
The question is, will such a concept succeed with products that are not as attractive in terms of design as Apple Product ? Indeed, in the Apple Stores, the product sare exposed like in a fashion clothes shop. You can try it and if it fits you, you buy it. Dell product are ordered and then built on demand with a delay, so you can not take it with you straight from the store...
 
 
 
Sunday, 28 May 2006